When quarantine has been
declared and stray or feral animals continue to run uncontrolled in the area,
any peace officer or Animal Control Officer shall have the right, after
reasonable effort has been made to apprehend the animals, to destroy the stray
or feral animals and properly dispose of their bodies. (1935, c. 122, s. 13; 1953,
c. 876, s. 9; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2009-327, s. 10.)